Topic will be about cancer. Link ishttps://www.aota.org/publications/ot-practice/ot-practice-issues/2019/cancer-care
OTHA 1301: Final Paper Rubric Final Paper (100 points): A 5-page paper, typed, doubled space, following APA format will be completed. The topic will be related to trends in healthcare treatment. Students are required to choose an article link from the AOTA link provided within CANVAS and choose a main topic after reading the article. The professor will approve the submitted topic chosen and the student will write a paper based on the topic approved by the professor. A grading rubric will delineate the expectations of the paper for grading purposes. NOTE: Your paper will be assessed by Turnitin plagerism software on submission. If your Turnitin (plagiarism) score is 50% or greater you will receive a ZERO (0) score on your paper. The research paper must contain the following components: • 5 pages, not including the reference page or the title page. 1 point will be deducted from the final grade if the paper is more than 5 pages or less than 5 pages. An abstract is not needed. • Use at least 5 references throughout your paper, 2 of which must be a peer-reviewed research journal. • American Psychological Association (APA-7th edition) in-text citation and a reference page. • The association of this topic with occupational therapy intervention/services. • The current role of occupational therapy providers with this area of interest. If a role is not currently established, is this an area that occupational therapy practitioners should be involved? What could be that role? From the article approved by professor, you will do the following: • You will take the major topic of the article and complete a paper on the topic (Ex: home care, sensory processing disorder, CVA intervention, etc). The paper topic will be organized in the following manner: Introduction—Provide a definition of the topic chosen. What is the background/history of this topic? Issue(s) with topic—provide information on the status of this area of interest. Is this an area where there is conflicting opinion/research on the efficacy of the intervention or area of interest? Is there uniform research that points to the efficacy of the intervention or area of interest? Is the research inconclusive? Include in this portion of your paper research from journal articles/books to support your presentation of the status of this area of interest. In this area, the status can be a general perspective of the topic and not specifically related to occupational therapy. Role of occupational therapy with this area of interest: The association of this topic with occupational therapy intervention/services. What is the current role of occupational therapy providers with this area of interest? If a role is not currently established, is this an area that occupational therapy practitioners should be involved? What could be that role? Conclusion—Summarize your paper in this section. What have you learned from this topic? Is what you learned the same or different from what you expected when you chose this topic? What will you utilize from what you have learned as you practice as an occupational therapy assistant? Format of paper: OTHA 1301: Final Paper Rubric OTHA 1301: Final Paper Rubric Student Name: Topic: If your Turnitin (plagiarism) score is 50% or greater you will receive a ZERO (0) score on your paper. Criteria Exemplary 90-100 points Competent 80-89.9 points Developing 75-79.9 points Does not meet Standard 0-74.9 points Introduction An inviting introduction draws the reader in, a satisfying conclusion leaves the reader with a sense of closure and resolution The paper has a recognizable introduction and conclusion, but the introduction may not create a strong sense of anticipation or the conclusion may not tie the paper into a coherent whole. The paper has an introduction and conclusion, but the introduction does not create a sense of anticipation or the conclusion does not tie the paper into a coherent whole. There is no real lead –in to set up what follows and no real conclusion to wrap things up Transitions Transitions are thoughtful and clearly shows how ideas connect Transitions often work well, but some leave connections between ideas unclear. Transitions are available, but the connections are not clear. Connections between ideas are often confusing or missing Quotes, etc Quotations, paraphrases, and summaries are used and cited appropriately Quotations, paraphrases, and summaries generally work but occasionally interfere with the flow of writing, seem irrelevant, or are incorrectly cited. Quotations, phrases, and summaries are available, but consistently interfere with the flow of writing, are irrelevant, or are incorrectly cited. Quotations, paraphrases, and summaries are consistently not available. APA format Uses proper APA format Use proper APA format but there are occasional errors Use of APA format with many errors. Consistent errors in format or incorrect APA format used Sequencing and grammar Sequencing is logical and effective There are problems with grammar usage, but they are not serious enough to distort meaning. There are frequent problems with grammar usage that interfere with the meaning of the paper Errors in grammar or usage are throughout the paper and distort the meaning Paragraphs Grammar and usage contribute to the clarity Paragraphs occasionally lack focus or coherence Paragraphs often lack focus or coherence Paragraphs consistently lack focus or coherence On-time Turned in by deadline Final grade: The research paper must contain the following components: From the article approved by professor, you will do the following: